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Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Eyes Land Swap with Great Park Developer for More Housing
Under the deal, the developer would pick up over 1,000 new housing units while the city takes over a plot of land they hope to develop into a new neighborhood.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Term Limits Could be on Horizon for Laguna Beach City Council
Voters in Laguna Beach may decide next year on a ballot initiative that would create two consecutive four-year term limits on elected officials.
Posted inSanta Ana
New Mural Program in Santa Ana Sparks Artists’ Rights Debate
Santa Ana officials are triggering a controversy after awarding a group of artists public contracts to restore murals on the condition that artists waive their right to prevent the murals from being destroyed in the future.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
How Much Do OC Taxpayers Spend on Local Politician’s Health Benefits?
As budgets tighten across OC cities, questions arise about spending local tax dollars on healthcare for part-time city politicians.
Posted inNEWS
Could Newport Beach Voters Decide the Future of a Golf Course?
After city council members approved a plan to knock over a chunk of a private golf course for a new wave pool, some residents are pushing back.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
New Homes Are Coming to Aliso Viejo
City council members approved a project featuring 61 townhomes and discussed another project that could create about 400 other homes in town.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Looks to Become Local Leader for Handling Toxic Waste
As Mayor Larry Agran is leading the charge for Irvine to take over local leadership dealing with a decommissioned nuclear power plant, city leaders are also grappling with ways to keep their local hazardous waste disposal program alive.
Posted inGovernment
More OC Immigrants Could Get Citizenship, Visas Under $1.5 Million State Grant
State legislators – spearheaded by Assemblyman Avelino Valencia – are giving the Catholic Charities of Orange County a $1.5 million grant to help the organization obtain citizenship status and other legal documents for immigrants.
Posted inTop Stories
Civic News Around OC as Local Tax Increases Loom
Fullerton and Costa Mesa officials mull over tax increases, campaign finance changes in three cities and Disneyland workers getting back pay ahead of the holidays – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines.
